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bab el mandeb

/ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
bab el -man-deb
IPA
/ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait between Arabia, Asia and Horn of Africa, Africa, connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean.

Etymology

From Arabic بَاب اَلْمَنْدَب (bāb al-mandab), meaning Gateway (Bab) of anguish, or Gateway of tears, as the strait derives its name from the dangers attending its navigation, or, according to an Arab legend, from the numbers who were drowned by the earthquake which separated Asia and Africa.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ن د ب, بَاب اَلْمَنْدَب

Inflected Forms

the Bab el Mandeb (canonical)

Synonyms

Mandeb Mandab Mandab Strait Strait of Mandab Mandeb Strait Strait of Mandeb Bab el Mandeb Strait Strait of Bab el Mandeb

Questions

How do you pronounce bab el mandeb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/.
What does bab el mandeb mean?
A strait between Arabia, Asia and Horn of Africa, Africa, connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean.
Where does bab el mandeb come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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